By David M. Brennan December 09, 2022 While the pandemic presented a host of challenges for the economy, something remarkable happened to workers who were able to maintain employment during that period: Their wages rose . . . significantly. In 2020, the median weekly wage rose $21 per week in one year. For context, … Continue reading Corporations are incentivized to keep wages low—worker cooperatives could help
Things to Keep in Mind Before Launching an Online Course Sourav Sharma / 06 Dec 2022 Within the last few years, the paradigm of traditional education has shifted radically. Being physically present in a classroom is no longer the only way to learn. Now with the advent of the internet and new technology, you … Continue reading Things to Keep in Mind Before Launching an Online Course
By Pavithra Mohan November 16, 2022 Even during a season of brutal layoffs, Elon Musk’s decision to unceremoniously fire half of Twitter’s workforce has been notable for its sheer audacity. In a company-wide missive announcing the layoffs on November 3—signed “Twitter”—employees were told they would be informed of their job status within the next day. … Continue reading Why so many companies keep messing up major layoffs
Amazon Issues Gloomy Forecast, But Ad Sales Keep Growing by Sarah Mahoney @mahoney_sarah, October 28, 2022 Oof. Amazon’s latest financial report sent scary shockwaves through the investor community, partly due to earnings that came in lower than expected and weakening results in its powerful Amazon Web Service division. But the real surprise came from … Continue reading Amazon Issues Gloomy Forecast, But Ad Sales Keep Growing
By Kolawole Samuel Adebayo October 20, 2022 E-commerce, as you’ve probably heard, is surging. Buoyed by the pandemic, the sector has shown little sign of slowing down even as the world has opened back up. In fact, estimates suggest U.S. retail e-commerce sales will top $1 trillion this year, up 9.4% over 2021. The question … Continue reading Customers want things faster and cheaper. Can logistics operations keep up?
Top marketers discuss big changes underway in how consumers and B2B buyers engage with brands. Chris Wood on September 28, 2022 How can brands keep up with the fast-changing and ever-increasing customer expectations? That was the focus of top marketers in the keynote discussion kicking off Day 1 of The MarTech Conference. “The idea at … Continue reading How to keep up with accelerating customer expectations: The MarTech Conference keynote
By Nate Berg August 13, 2022 Offices are notoriously loud and distracting places, and the noise of others has long been a chief complaint among employees. The key to a quieter office may be hiding inside a can of potato chips. BuzziSpace, a Belgian furniture, acoustics, and lighting company, has just unveiled its latest … Continue reading These look like novelty Pringles-theme lights, but they’ll actually keep your office quiet
By Shalene Gupta August 12, 2022 Jamie Hale, CEO and cofounder of digital life insurance firm Ladder, looks like he’s perpetually smiling. Even when he dives into statistics, there’s a smile tucked into his voice. When Hale was 11, his father passed away unexpectedly. His father’s life insurance policy meant he and his mother … Continue reading Digital life insurance took off during COVID-19. Ladder wants to keep the momentum going
By Shalene Gupta July 28, 2022 Despite talk of an impending recession, companies are still scrambling to retain talent. According to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 11.3 million open jobs on the market in May, up from 9.6 million the year before. This isn’t just a resurgence … Continue reading Employees are leaving these industries at higher rates. Here’s how to keep them
10 Metrics To Keep Track of Competitors for Your Business Improvement Syed Balkhi / 27 Jul 2022 A key way to monitor your business is to track what your competitors are doing. Why is this? One reason is to make sure that you’re up to industry standards. When you know what other businesses in … Continue reading 10 Metrics To Keep Track of Competitors for Your Business Improvement
